Work Experience at Global
I’ve spent the last week on work experience at the regional Heart newsroom in Bristol, working with the team there on stories from all around Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, Bristol and Somerset.
Journalism
Tone Radio News 17/10/2013
Thursday’s news – this particular recording broadcast live at 19:00.
Kate Adie’s Autobiography – The Kindness of Strangers
I’ve just finished reading Kate Adie’s autobiography – entitled the Kindness of Strangers.
BBC Local Radio Could Merge with 5 Live
It has been suggested that BBC Local Radio in England will merge with BBC Radio 5 Live – the local stations would produce only Breakfast and Drivetime programmes, with 5 Live at all other times.
Half Term Has Arrived
We’re now heading into the last week of October (remember – clocks go back next week), and Friday was my last day at college for the term.
University of Gloucestershire Open Day
Yesterday there was an open day at the University of Gloucestershire.
Back to College for A Second Year
Monday was the first day back in college after the very long summer holiday. I am now in the second year, working towards my A2 levels.
On The Road With… A Broadsheet Editor
© Wayan Vota / CC BY-NC I watched a programme on the BBC iPlayer yesterday, where BBC journalist Matthew Stadlen spent the day with the editor of the Independent newspaper, Simon Kelner.
Is the Country Run by Former Journalists?
Micheal Crick, political editor for BBC Newsnight, posted an article on his blog yesterday asking if the country is run by former journalists.
Paying to Read the News
You probably heard yesterday about plans for The Times to start charging for access to its website from June this year.